NZQA registered unit standard
5392 version 9
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of textile dyeing and finishing safety
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is intended for people working with dyeing,
finishing, and related machines in a dyehouse or finishing plant.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the rights and responsibilities of workers,
businesses and health and safety representatives under the
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; safe chemical handling
and chemical emergency procedures; safe use of dyehouse
machinery; and report dyehouse safety incidents.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety at Work Act 2015.
2
Definition
Workplace procedures – procedures used by the organisation carrying out the work
and applicable to the tasks being carried out. Examples are – standard operating
procedures, site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, codes of
practice, quality management practices and standards, and procedures to comply
with legislative and local body requirements.
3
Assessment information
All evidence must be in accordance with workplace procedures.
Evidence requirement 4.2 may be demonstrated using simulation or case studies for
unsafe machine operation and conditions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of workers, businesses and
health and safety representatives under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Rights and responsibilities of workers under the Health and Safety at Work Act
are identified and described.
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1.2
Rights and responsibilities of businesses under the Health and Safety at Work
Act are identified and described.
1.3
Rights and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and health and
safety committees are identified and described.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of safe chemical handling and chemical emergency procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Plant first aid procedures for chemical accidents are demonstrated.
2.2
Safety equipment used for chemical accidents is located and operation of
equipment demonstrated.
2.3
Chemicals used are described in terms of identifying dangers and hazards in
their use, and methods required for safe handling.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of safe use of dyehouse machinery.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Machines used in the workplace are described in terms of the risks to safety
during preparation and operation.
3.2
Emergency procedures in the event of a machine malfunction are described.
3.3
Function and operation of safety features and devices fitted to machines in the
workplace are described.
Outcome 4
Report dyehouse safety incidents.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Accident reporting procedures for the workplace are described in accordance
with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
4.2
Unsafe machine operation and unsafe machine conditions are reported.
Planned review date
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31 December 2021
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NZQA registered unit standard
5392 version 9
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 October 1995
31 December 2019
Revision
2
8 August 1997
31 December 2019
Revision
3
18 July 2000
31 December 2019
Revision
4
28 November 2000
31 December 2019
Revision
5
10 October 2001
31 December 2019
Revision
6
15 January 2004
31 December 2019
Rollover
7
25 July 2007
31 December 2019
Review
8
17 April 2009
31 December 2019
Review
9
19 May 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0030
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz info@Competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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